Lanny Smoot | Disney Research Fellow | Imagineer | National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Walt Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot was recently inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the first Imagineer and the second person at Disney to ever receive this distinction (the first was Walt Disney). With over 25 years as a Disney Research Fellow and Walt Disney Imagineer, Lanny Smoot has filed over 106 patents (74 for Disney), including the technology that makes it possible for Madame Leota's head to float in the Haunted Mansion seance room and the exciting new HoloTile floor. In this episode, I have the honor of chatting with Lanny about his inventions, his career at Walt Disney Imagineering, and his thoughts on becoming a part of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. What is your favorite invention, illusion or special effect created by Walt Disney Imagineering? Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: [email protected] Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagination Skyway to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	The
0:07.0	The Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your grand podcast tour of the magic.
0:34.5	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and in today's episode, I have the honor of chatting
0:39.3	with Disney Research Fellow and Walt Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot, who this year became the
0:45.0	second person at Disney to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The first person,
0:51.9	by the way, was Walt Disney. With over 106 patents, 74 created
0:57.0	during his 25 years at Disney and counting, Lani is the first Walt Disney Imagineer to become a
1:03.0	part of the Inventors Hall of Fame. His creations have allowed Madame Leota's head to float
1:08.7	in the seance room on the haunted mansion, enabled
1:11.9	an extendable lightsaber for Disney Live Entertainment.
1:15.7	Many of you might remember Josh Tomorrow demonstrated this one at Destination D23 in 2021,
1:21.5	and encouraged families of all ages to identify potential fire hazards with an interactive
1:26.2	game created for Where's the Fire,
1:28.3	which was previously a part of interventions at Epcot.
1:31.3	In this episode, Lani takes some time out of his busy schedule at Disney to chat with me about his induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame,
1:40.3	his career at Disney, and his latest invention unveiled last month by Walt Disney
1:45.7	Imagineering, the hollow tile floor. I am truly humble to have had the opportunity to chat
1:51.4	with Lanny, and I sincerely hope you enjoy our discussion. At the end of the show, we'll return
1:56.6	to Imagination Central, where I'll share ways in which you can stay connected with Imagination
2:01.1	Skyway, how you can discuss this topic with others, and how you can help to support and inspire
2:06.9	the future of this show. Please remain seated, keep your hands and arms inside the podcast
2:11.8	at all times, and enjoy your Grand Circle tour aboard Imagination Skyway.
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